Pre-Professional Programs

To further the professional aims of many of Linfield’s students,
the college has developed a number of programs that prepare them
for specialized study at other institutions while ensuring them
strong backgrounds in the broad spectrum of liberal arts. Some
of Linfield’s pre-professional programs are cooperative in nature,
enabling students to earn Linfield degrees while taking courses in
their specialties at other schools. Other programs help students
meet entrance requirements for professional schools that they might
attend following graduation from Linfield. In all cases, students
are urged to consult with their advisors as soon as possible after
deciding to seek specific professional training.

Cooperative Programs

Engineering

Coordinator

Under an agreement with the engineering schools at Oregon
State University, the University of Southern California, and Washington
State University, students may attend Linfield for three years,
pursuing courses in mathematics and the sciences in addition to the
general education program in the humanities and social sciences,
then apply for entrance into the professional engineering program
(junior year) at the cooperating engineering school. In a minimum
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of two additional years, they complete all of the requirements both
for the BA or the BS degree from Linfield (with an appropriate
major), and for the BS in Engineering degree from the cooperating
university. Special arrangements can be made for students wishing
to enroll at other schools of engineering.

Since most “four-year” BS programs at engineering schools now
take many students more than four years to complete, however,
the cooperative program, often referred to as “3-2,” may take the
student more than five years to complete.

Courses in the Linfield portion of the program include
PHYS 210/211 and 252; CHEM 210/211; MATH 170, 180, and
210; a selection of advanced courses depending on the particular
engineering field of interest; and general education requirements.
Students considering the engineering program must consult with a
program coordinator.

Students at the McMinnville Campus may choose their courses
so as to prepare for further study and careers in such health-related
fields as medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine,
pharmacy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The material
below applies to such students. The college also offers two interdisciplinary
majors in Health Sciences at the Portland Campus:
Environmental & Public Health and Health Administration (see the
description of that program in the Portland section of this catalog).

Linfield has a long tradition of preparing students for professional
training in the health professions. A large number of practicing
physicians, surgeons, and dentists serving in all parts of the
world began their scientific and liberal arts work at Linfield, and
continued through some of the finest health professions training
programs.

The student wishing to prepare for one of these fields will
elect a regular departmental major. Any major is acceptable provided
that the required basic prerequisite coursework is completed.
All the basic science courses required for entrance to the health
professions listed are offered at Linfield. These requirements are
slightly different for each profession, but generally include one year
each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and
mathematics.

Students in these programs have access to the expertise of
both a program coordinator and their major advisor. Students
should consult both of these faculty members early in their academic
careers to recieve up-to-date information.

Engineering and Business Administration

Coordinator

Joelle Murray

A substantial number of prospective students who indicate
an interest in pre-engineering also have an interest in business
administration. Some of these students may be attracted to a program
which prepares them for graduate study leading to a master’s
degree in technical management.

Graduate programs in technical management are offered at a
number of high quality institutions under the names of technology
management, industrial engineering, or operations research. At
least three preparatory options are available to Linfield students:
(1) the Applied Physics major; (2) the Chemistry major with additional
courses in business; (3) the 3-2 Pre-engineering program.
Students should expect to take MATH 170 and 180, as well as
COMP 160.

Two points need to be stressed to those considering a career in
technical management. First, a business degree alone is generally
not adequate preparation for a career in technical management;
most people engaged in the management of technology are technically
trained. Second, this is a rigorous program, most suitable for
students with a record of academic success.

Law

Coordinator

In recent years there have been growing numbers of students
wishing to pursue careers in law. A law degree does not limit one to
the practice of law – it provides excellent preparation for careers in
business, government, and education as well. Students interested in
law should develop skills in reading, writing, and textual analysis.

There is no prescribed pre-law curriculum or major. Students
should plan to major in a discipline that they enjoy and will challenge
them. They also have the option of taking the following law
related courses: POLS 225 (The Study of Law); POLS 320 (Law,
Rights and Justice); PHIL 190 (Logic); as well as broad studies in
history, literature, and philosophy.

Any Questions? If you are interested in learning more about the curriculum
at Linfield, please contact the Office of Admission at (800) 640-2287
or email admission@linfield.edu.
An admissions counselor will be happy to answer your questions or put
you in touch with a faculty member.